Laughton

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A placename:; A village and civil parish in Wealden district, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ501131). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename:; A village and civil parish in Harborough district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP660891). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename:; A hamlet in Aslackby and Laughton parish, South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF081073). countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename:; A village and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK849972). countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
charles laughton

Etymology

From Old English lēac (“leek”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

Related phrases

Laughton CommonLaughton en le Morthen

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